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Painted Hills
Colorful striped hills in the John Day Fossil Beds displaying millions of years of geological history in bands of red, gold, and black.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Oregon, United States · North America
Fossil sits on the route: 30 minutes from Condon, 37km from Painted Hills.
Fossil is a town located in Oregon, United States. With a population of 449, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Fossil sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fossil to your route.
Fossil is a city in and the county seat of Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. The name was chosen by the first postmaster, Thomas B. Hoover, who had found some fossil remains on his ranch. As of the 2020 census, Fossil had a population of 447.
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Fossil is located in Oregon, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.9982 latitude, -120.2161 longitude.
Fossil has a population of approximately 449 people, making it a town in United States.
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Colorful striped hills in the John Day Fossil Beds displaying millions of years of geological history in bands of red, gold, and black.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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